There are three important health and weight
related events that occur during menopause. Our body shape changes and
we start to deposit body fat around our middle. Estrogen promotes fat
deposits on our hips and thighs, so as our estrogen levels fall, our
weight stops going to our hips and goes to our tummy area instead.
Our cholesterol levels rise due to reduced estrogen.
Estrogen helps promote a favorable cholesterol level, so when we run
short of it, our cholesterol level tends to rise.
We tend to gain weight, possibly due to declining
estrogen. Although experts do not agree whether or not menopause affects
such weight gain, or whether it is solely a combination of age and lack
of exercise.
Good nutrition and regular physical exercise
improves health in everyone. Some doctors feel these factors can also
affect menopause. Although these areas have not been well studied in
women, anecdotal evidence is strongly in favor of eating well and exercising
to help lower risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis,
as well as weight gain and body shape.
Stomach Fat |
Weighing In | Eat
and Lose Weight | Holiday Weight
Gain
No Dieting Weight Loss | Cutting
Calories | Behavior Modification
Melt Body Fat | Diet
Tips | Drink Plenty of Water
| Dangers of High Fat
Diets that Fail | Increase
Metabolism | Hitting a Wall |
Flabby Arms
Age Related Weight Gain |
Sugar Reduction | Causes
of Obesity
Fad Diets | Keeping
the Weight Off | Weight Loss
Genetics
Smoking and Weight Loss |
Stress and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation | Sleep
and Weight Loss | Dining Out
Foods to Avoid | Weight
Loss and Blodd Pressure | Carbohydrates
Food Diary | Weight
Loss Myths | Weight Loss
and Menopause
Weight Loss and Pregnancy
| Weight Loss and Diabetics
Birth Control and Weight Gain
| Obesity and Children
Weight Loss and Cancer | Obesity
and Insomnia | Food Portions
Staying Motivated | Fast
Food Failures | Cheating
at Weight Loss
Prescription Medications
| Appetite Suppressants | Fat
Blockers
Ephedra | Food
Addiction | Weight Loss Walking
| Finding Time
Breakfast | Alcohol
and Weight Loss | Hunger
| Drinking Wine
Candy | Weight
Loss Shopping Tips | Food Labels
| Dieting Tips
Hidden Fats | Fruit
| TV | Chocolate
| Setting Goals | Habits
